How to get to Barnstaple from Brighton

Fri 28 Nov
+ Add return
Travel by train, coach with
Great Western Rail
South Western Railway
Thameslink
National Express
Megabus
1,000+ more
Great Western Rail
South Western Railway
Thameslink
National Express
Megabus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information to Barnstaple from Brighton

Distance171 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£54 - £56
Cheapest modeCoach • £54 • 7 h 28 min
Fastest modeTrain • £56 • 5 h 11 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or coach to travel 171 miles from Brighton to Barnstaple. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Brighton to Barnstaple.

Travel options
from Brighton to Barnstaple

How to get to Barnstaple from Brighton by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Brighton to Barnstaple is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
07:058h55
Brighton
16:00Barnstaple
£531One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

National Express
07:058h55
Brighton
16:00Barnstaple
£531One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
07:058h55
Brighton
16:00Barnstaple
£531One-way
0 changes

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries

Compare train and coach prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
28 Nov
Sat
29 Nov
Sun
30 Nov
Mon
01 Dec
Tue
02 Dec
Wed
03 Dec
Thu
04 Dec

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Brighton to Barnstaple

Travel to Barnstaple easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brighton to Barnstaple.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Brighton to Barnstaple: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Barnstaple is a coach with an average price of £54.

This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Barnstaple:

A coach is £2 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Brighton to Barnstaple costing on average £56.

The quickest way to travel to Barnstaple from Brighton is by train, which takes on average 5 h 11 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Barnstaple by coach takes 7 h 28 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 171 miles from Brighton to Barnstaple.

The average frequency per day from Brighton to Barnstaple is:

  • 6 coaches per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Brighton to Barnstaple as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Brighton to Barnstaple:

    The following travel companies offer services from Brighton to Barnstaple:

    • National Express can get you to Barnstaple by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from Brighton to Barnstaple for £54 on Omio.
    • Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or Thameslink for trains to Barnstaple. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Great Western Rail Brighton to Barnstaple tickets on Omio for £56.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Brighton to Barnstaple with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct coach with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barnstaple as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Brighton to Barnstaple.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Brighton to Barnstaple often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Exeter, Birmingham or Backwell. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Brighton and Barnstaple itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Barnstaple and any of these top destinations today!

    Travelling from Brighton to Barnstaple: related information

    Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

    HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to BarnstapleHow to get to Barnstaple from Brighton

    The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

    We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

    ios-badge
    android-badge
    Hand With Phone